Will ‘Killer Coral’ Kill Coral?

From Caspari, “Curiosity of the Sea” paper cocktail napkins are $5 for 20; paper lunch napkins are $6 for $20. To find a local retailer, call 434-817-7880 and press 1. Or go to casparionline.com.

Annie Modica’s whimsical wooden trays and cachepots are made and painted by hand, then given a coat of resin for hand-washability. Her “Sea Life” wooden wastebasket is $337, the small “Sea Life” tray (12 by 12 inches) is $255. At anniemodica.com.

This “Catalina” quilt from Bed Bath and Beyond is $129.99 to $149.99, depending on size. It’s part of the store’s Coastal Collection.

John Derian’s hand-decoupaged decorative items never get old. His vintage and antique images adorn platters, pin trays, wall plates; here the glass “Red Coral” dome paperweight, $60 at johnderian.com.

Coral-patterned fabric is always in style. From left, classics from Scalamandre (“Corallina Velvet”), Duralee’ and and Kravet. You can find a nice array of coral-inspired fabrics at DecoratorsBest.com and Calico (calicocorners.com).

Kim Seybert is renowned for her extravagant hand-beaded placemats and table runners. Neiman Marcus has her “Reef” placemats, about 17 inches square, for $126 each, and the 40-inch-long “Reef” table runner for $474. At neimanmarcus.com.

From the Frontgate catalogue comes this nautical tote with a seaside note, complete with rope handles. The “Coral Printed Tote Bag,” in turquoise or coral color, is $79 at frontgate.com.

From Schweitzer Linen in Manhattan comes dramatic “Coral Reef” bedlinen from Italy, made with 300-thread-count Egyptian cotton. A queen-size set (1 flat sheet, 1 fitted, 2 standard shams) is $513 at schweitzerlinen.com.

Also from Schweitzer Linen is this Aubusson-style “Atlantis” silk tapestry pillow, 22 inches square; $330 at schweitzerlinen.com.

From Ballard Designs, the “Sicilian Coral” indoor/outdoor rug, in four colorways, is $69 to $699, depending on size. Ballard Designs has stores in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and Tysons Corner Center, Virginia; available online at ballarddesigns.com.

Maybe save “Coral Reed” bedding for summer nights, when the coral print will make you feel instantly cooler. Made of 200-thread-count organic cotton. Pieces range from $79 to $279 at Williams-Sonoma Home, williams-sonoma.com.

This “Coral Reef” lumbar pillow cover (insert extra) in a watercolor-like silk is from Williams-Sonoma Home. It’s $79 at williams-sonoma.com.

WE READ ABOUT the dying-off of coral reefs, thanks to, oh, so many things, most of them our fault. But now we know that coral has its own weaponry, all the deadlier because most of us know nothing about it.

I’ve been assuming that the enduring nature of coral as a decorative motif stemmed from our awareness of its fragility—okay, not really; we just like the look of it.

So I don’t expect that the killer coral out there will dim our ardor for the twisty, branchy stuff, at least as it’s depicted on table linens and pillows and other household items. It’s kind of like leopard print: People keep thinking it will fade as a trend, but some “trends” are simply classic. So here’s a small roundup of coral for the home, all without endangering the Great Barrier Reef. —Nancy McKeon